Job Description

The Opportunity:

Are you a highly motivated, system savvy professional with strong process, organizational and critical-thinking skills? Do you have a keen desire to learn and contribute to a high performing, fast-paced growing team, where initiative and being a team player is highly valued? As a Payroll Assistant with Canadian Natural, you will make a significant contribution by bringing your experience and enthusiasm to administering payroll for all employees. You will demonstrate your ability to adapt to the processes and functionality of Canadian Natural Human Resources (HR) systems, allowing you to grow and gain exposure to a diverse spectrum of areas. By applying your strong organizational skills and attention to detail, you will excel at service delivery while interfacing with clients and employees.

Job location:

Calgary, AB - Head Office

Shift schedule:

5 days on, 2 days off, 8 hours/day (Monday - Friday)

Application deadline:

August 25, 2025
Please note, this is full-time, 12-month temporary position.

Key Accountabilities:

Provide exceptional customer service to employees by addressing their payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner Assign appropriate payroll personnel to emails using the payroll inbox and the Oracle HCM helpdesk Service Request system Verify, enter, and maintain employee records in HR Central, ensuring confidentiality and accuracy Record employee changes in the Benefits module Assist in UKG time and attendance entries Collaborate with the payroll team to ensure compliance with payroll policies and procedures Run, review, and prepare payroll reports and distribute for corrective action by the payroll team Other administrative tasks as assigned or required, including but not limited to document creation and filing

Skills & Qualifications:

2+ years of related experience with High School Diploma or GED Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Designation (completed or in progress) Attention to detail and analytical skills Strong work ethic, motivated, takes initiative and effective time management and communication skills Excellent Microsoft Excel and data manipulation/reporting skills Strong communicator with a demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality Proven ability to identify, troubleshoot and resolve issues and prioritize work to meet tight deadlines Experience in Oracle HCM Cloud and UKG (Kronos) considered an asset

What We Offer:

Competitive salary Paid time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community Extensive career development opportunities * Access to multiple learning platforms